Who we are (Page 3)

United Church Ferndown, Baptist – URC, has a lively and friendly atmosphere, offering a welcome to visitors and newcomers to the area. We serve the local community and maintain strong links with the wider church locally and abroad.

Although I was born in Birmingham, I grew up in North Devon. I read Theology at Exeter University and completed a PGCE; but after a year teaching in a secondary school, I realised teaching wasn’t for me and I came to United Church Ferndown in November 1999 to be the children’s and youth worker. The…

I have been Church Treasurer since September 2013. I also enjoy cooking so take my turn with catering for the over 60’s Lunch Club at United Church Ferndown. I am married to Rick and we enjoy walking, caravanning and travel.

I am well past retiring age after a career in the civil service, and have recently retired as a magistrate. Married with 2 girls and I have lived in Ferndown since 2010 having moved from Bromley, South London. I enjoy sport, particularly golf and skiing, DIY, walking and travel. I was baptised in my last…